In Praise Of Kindness!
2 Peter 1
KJV
7+ And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Because of the wickedness of the majority, many have lost faith in humanity! However, there are still kind and good people around though they are few!
This came to light when a brother despite mounting pressures offered to assist me in attending to an assignment outside my locality.
Reflecting on the events I went through my hope and faith were rekindled by this generous act. That was when the above scriptures came to mind!
2 Peter 1
KJV
7+ And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Brotherly kindness is a demonstration of love, no one will show you kindness if he/she does not first love you. Just as kindnesses are in degrees so is love hence the Lord said,
John 15
KJV
13+ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
If there is “ greater love,” then there must also be a “ lesser love. “All love is not the same in terms of degree! It follows, therefore, that there is “greater kindness” and “ lesser kindness.” These are seen through the respective actions /deeds performed.
Love is love but there is a greater love. Kindness is kindness but there is greater kindness. Since love demands a sacrifice, it follows that the greater the sacrifice made the greater the love demonstrated.
In a similar tone, kindness is also a sacrifice (costs), so the greater the sacrifice, the greater is the kindness shown to us.
The act of love and kindness shown to me by this brother has challenged me to review and revise my notes, and to do likewise!
Thank you brother for the lessons I’ve learnt from your actions.
My take on what it means to be kind!